[ds968]

It's amazing to see how much stuff you can fit into the spare tire compartment and cubby spaces. So, I removed the spare tire a number of years ago, primarily to save weight [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img] . However, I always carry a lot of junk in those spaces, some which I think may come in handy some day, some which I think is necessary ( but it really isn't.. ) and having taken it all out this morning to check for a rattle that's driving me nuts and trying to eliminate anything bouncing around in the trunk from the possible causes I thought I'd weigh all of the crap and see just how much I really saved by removing the spare.

Weight of crap : 45 lbs.

Weight of spare wheel/tire - no clue. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]

In any event, time to thin out some of that stuff I never used and probably never will.

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[PorscheDude]

Remove it all, replace with .1 oz. AAA card.

Although, I like "junk in the trunk"....

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[Johannvb]

<!--quoteo(post=80776:date=Sep 27 2009, 06:39 PM:name=ds968)-->QUOTE (ds968 @ Sep 27 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Weight of crap : 45 lbs.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Wow...did you cary a spare waterpump and psitons?

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[Mark]

No making fun of us people who carry a spare water pump. At least I took out the spare radiator and fly wheel/clutch. I do need to get the damn shocks out of the trunk.

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[flash]

i can't take out the spare shocks because then the floor jack will move around

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[ds968]

<!--quoteo(post=80782:date=Sep 27 2009, 10:47 AM:name=PorscheDude)-->QUOTE (PorscheDude @ Sep 27 2009, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Remove it all, replace with .1 oz. AAA card.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] yeah, got the card, but cars seem to only break down in areas where you have no phone signal [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

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[flash]

just for giggles the other day i pulled everything out - clearly i had not been in there in a while - found out i had:

2 pairs of gloves (still only 1 pair of hands, and still have a pair up front)
a scarf (does anybody really wear those anymore? in southern california?)
a cheap film camera (in case of accidents - got the phone now)
a bag for the bags (windscreen, boot cover, tonneau cover, bra)
stereo tools
extra faceplate box for a stereo no longer in the car

i am still dragging around about 10lbs of stuff (jumper cables, tire gauge, bags, first aid kit, yada yada)

but the 2 or 3 lbs of that other stuff got to come out - gained some room in the spare tire well

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[Mark]

<!--quoteo(post=80790:date=Sep 27 2009, 04:19 PM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Sep 27 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->i can't take out the spare shocks because then the floor jack will move around<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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[SILVY968]

Along with the AAA card I carry a can of fix a flat.
Saved my butt last summer, and the PM that fixed the tire did not complain at all.
Brian

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[rhudeboye]

No spare in my trunk either. Even though my car is rarely taken on long trips every now and then I think about getting one but thats waaaaay down on my to do list. That space in my cab is actually empty.

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[Gotter]

Ad for you cab owners, there's that 80 lbs. cylinder in the rear right wheel well. Ugh! What a bitch to get out! My spare tire compartment is also empty and have a can of fix-a-flat in the cubbie behind me. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] I know where I can lose another 10 lbs, but that involves running a bunch, and I'm just not sure it's worth the effort.... LOL

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[flash]

lol - my battery now lives, cradled in an aluminum tray and rubber mounted, where the dead weight used to be

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[DiREW0LF]

Is there a kit available to relocate the battery to that space in the rear?

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[flash]

sort of - i have worked one out - i have had the prototype for the cab unit in my car for about 3 years now - works great - after removing about 100lbs from the back of the car, this helped balance it back out

i have not yet made the prototype for the hardtops, but i have the drawings

rs barn or higher connections or both will likely be carrying them - we are talking about it - it will probably be part of a battery relocation kit - i'll be discussing this project again this week

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[Gotter]

Other than 50/50 distribution, what's the thought process behind moving the battery?

i.e. why do it?

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[flash]

the idea was balance - i had removed so much weight from the tail of the car that i had upset the balance - additionally, the front of the car has always felt heavy to me - this addressed both

however, the hidden added bonus was that i also improved the charging system, partially by eliminating the cheap lead connectors and cheap cables that porsche used

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[Johannvb]

My 951S had the baterry in either the left or right rear cuby. Is it not possible to modify/use a 951S wiring harness etc?

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[flash]

british cabrios had it in the left rear as well

porsche uses very inexpensive wire and connectors - this is one of the problems

i used a 4200 strand 0 guage cable and gold connectors - this actually added 0.5v at the battery, even though it was now 10 feet farther away

also, i wanted the battery on the right side of the car, as i sit on the left, so any OEM harnesses would then have needed at least modification anyway - the corner balance is much better where it is now

lol - no, i won't be posting pics or listing specifics at this time - when the decision on the kit is done, then all will be presented

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[porsche]

my fav trunk junk...
   

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[rhudeboye]

Oh boye, this may become our first NSFW thread. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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